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  In this episode  Sarah and I review recent releases Tickled, a bizarre and chilling documentary into the sinister world of competitive tickling, and Swiss Army Man including an interview

 A specially commissioned article for Film Focus' Emily Cook from Mike Freedman, founder of the world's first Dadaist festival: LonDADA Back in late spring of 2015, during my habitual descent down

I'm passionate about telling the stories of intriguing, inspired and  successful people within the Film and TV industry so that others can be positively influenced and guided by their stories and

When most people think of these kinds of weekends they imagine laddish behavior and rowdy gaggles of drunk women... this isn't always the case.  Last weekend I traveled to the gorgeous Isle of Man

Today I was luckily enough to film a casting session for Comedian and Writer Simon Amstell's latest project. It was superb getting back to grips with the camera that I was trained on a few months back

Drum-roll please.... The number one spot is held by....  Mary Harron who directed the 2000 physiological thriller American Psycho. American Psycho Promotional Image What’s it all about? American

 Creepy and disturbing visions.... At number two in our count down is experimental filmaker  Maya Deren who wrote, produced, co-directed and starred in the twisted, surrealist short film  Meshes

 At number three in our count down is Penelope Spheeris who surprisingly  directed cult classic, bromance comedey Wayne’s World (1992).  What’s it all about? Wayne’s World is a comedy

 At number four in our count down is Amma Asante who directed ‘Belle’ (2013)  What’s it all about? Belle is a film directed by  BAFTA award winning Writer/Director Amma Asante and tells

It’s no secret that sadly, the film industry and Hollywood in particular are male dominated arenas and that still today there are a whole array of gender barriers female filmmakers come up against in their

I’ve been rather busy…. I’ve spent the last week working as Media Producer for the fabulous Isle of Man Film Festival as part of their core team. Working with DOP and Editor Nick Coole, I produced and

Several of you lovely people have asked me for a few more photographs of my amazing trip to Capri the other week. It's such a beautiful place, I couldn't help but share. The waters around the Bay of Naples

Last week I undertook a mission to travel to the beautiful Island of Capri and locate the iconic film set used in Jean-Luc Godard's famous New Wave French film 'Mepris'. Capri is one of the most beautiful

The first in my video series created in conjunction with the Isle of Man Film Festival. Passionate about film...? Film Focus' Emily reveals how to be a part of the Isle of Man Film Festival taking place

Hi Steemions...In this exclusive special guest interview, I  catch up with one of the worlds leading  feature film colorists , Paul Ensby, in his Soho grading theatre at the prestigious

Monday - Leo discovers Steemit - there's a sense of optimism on the horizon Tuesday - Leo struggles to think of  that 'Killer Post' Wednesday - Leo's almost there as he finalises his latest story,

The disabled community were not happy at all with the portrayal of disability in Me Before you, the latest film from Hollow Crown Director Thea Sharrock.  In the below video Sarah and I review the

The greatly anticipated superhero film, Warner bros' Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, is the latest film from director Zack Snyder  which cam out earlier this year. The film stars Ben Affleck,

One thing I'd like to dissolve on Steemit is the sense of anonymity. I'd like to get to know about YOU, and your actual life. Your life both on and off this wonderful crazy  platform. I'd like to

*Warning- trailers contain nudity and sexual references.* In this exclusive video I'm  joined by Film Focus‘ Resident Cultural Commentator Ash Singh to talk about the controversial avant-garde